Circuits
EE Curriculum Structure
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Part 1
It can be tough to wrap your mind around circuits at first...
A good way to approach learning circuits is to study elements by itself first...
We can group these elements into...
Passive
Active
We can group these elements into...
Passive
Does not require an external power supply
We can group these elements into...
Passive
Does not require an external power supply
Circuit
Signal in
Signal out
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Circuit
Signal in
Signal out
Note: Press on each element to see a circuit example
Circuit
Signal in
Signal out
Circuit
Signal in
Signal out
Circuit
Signal in
Signal out
Circuit
Signal in
Signal out
We can group these elements into...
Passive
Active
We can group these elements into...
Active
Requires an external power supply
We can group these elements into...
Active
Requires an external power supply
Circuit
Signal in
Signal out
Vcc
Vee
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Circuit
Signal in
Signal out
Vcc
Vee
Note: Press on each element to see a circuit example
Circuit
Signal in
Signal out
Vcc
Vee
Circuit
Signal in
Signal out
Vcc
Vee
Circuit
Signal in
Signal out
Vcc
Vee
However, the study of these elements divided like this...
Passive
Active
Passive
Active
Is very confusing from a math and physics perspective.
However, the study of these elements divided like this...
Linear
Non-Linear
Instead we can group these elements into...
Dissipate Energy
Store Energy
And divide the Linear group into...
Dissipate Energy
Store Energy
Math and Physics Requirements...
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Dissipate Energy
Math and Physics Requirements...
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Store Energy
Math and Physics Requirements...
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Dissipate Energy
Store Energy
In terms of Circuits Tools...
Dissipate Energy
In terms of Circuits Tools...
Spend time learning the fundamentals...
Store Energy
In terms of Circuits Tools...
Reuse those same tools with new elements...
Linear
Non-Linear
Let's now address the Non-Linear elements...
Non-Linear
Math and Physics Requirements...
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Semiconductors
Conductors
Insulators
(Copper)
(Glass)
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Silicon conductivity lies between a conductor and insulator...
Semiconductors
Conductors
Insulators
(Copper)
(Glass)
Through a doping process (e.g., ionization), silicon can become a conductor.
Brief Introduction...
Note: Press on each element to see more information.
Diodes
BJTs
MOSFETs
Non-Linear
In terms of Circuits Tools...
Reuse some of the tools
(Under certain restrictions)
e.g., substitute by respective DC or AC model
Summary
Dissipate Energy
Store Energy
Semiconductors
What about Op Amps?
Present in all of them.
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1st Learn This
2nd Learn This
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3rd Learn This
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Summary
Dissipate Energy
Store Energy
Semiconductors
What about Op Amps?
Present in all of them.
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